Enlightened Beauty

JANUARY 12, 2025

Understanding the phases of a facial is the key to getting the best results while avoiding surprises like redness or the dreaded purging that can come with treatments like peels. For the 48 hours before your appointment, keep it simple: skip retinoids, exfoliants, or anything that might make your skin more sensitive.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

JUNE 14, 2024

Tiffany Underwood is one of L+A’s 10 Estheticians To Watch! She’s an award-winning esthetician, she’s a medical spa owner, and she founded a non-profit for cancer patients! Tiffany became an esthetician in October of 2022 after dealing with a horrible case of cystic acne that was not responding to medications or topicals.

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Renee Rouleau

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Bad Communication As far as I’m concerned, bad communication from your esthetician is the number one red flag during a facial. During your treatment, your esthetician should explain the steps to you (at least if it’s your first time with them). If it’s not, you should be able to reach out to your esthetician for solutions.

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Renee Rouleau

APRIL 5, 2024

However, those who have used retinol or retinoids before have likely experienced a period of purging , otherwise known as “the retinol scaries.” ” This can be anything from an increase in breakouts to dryness, flaking, or irritation. What Are There Cons to Sandwiching Retinol?

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Eminence Organics

MAY 22, 2024

If you’re suffering from breakouts and/or pore congestion such as blackheads, whiteheads and milia, our Product Support Team recommends requesting that the esthetician perform extractions to unclog the pores. If you’re suffering from sensitized, dry or dehydrated skin , communicate this to your esthetician as well.

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Eminence Organics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

How to Decongest Clogged pores Exfoliate: Regularly remove dead skin cells through exfoliation. Choose a gentle exfoliator that's appropriate for your skin type to avoid irritation. Related Articles What Does Exfoliating Do For Your Skin? This treatment gently exfoliates to uncover a soft, fresh-looking complexion.

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Eminence Organics

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If the new product causes your skin to break out, maybe you’re just purging. To combat the dryness and other issues that come up during the winter, treat your skin with hydration and exfoliate to get rid of dry, flaky skin. If it’s swelling, pain and redness, your best bet is to stop use immediately and consult your dermatologist.

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